The bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) is a beautiful addition to any indoor plant collection. Unlike other ferns that have feathery leaflets, the bird's nest fern is characterized by their smooth ...
Contrary to their reputation, peonies are reasonably easy to grow with good soil conditions. In my experience, peony plants thrive best in rich, well-draining soils such as loam, with a slightly ...
We tend to think of evolution as a one-way process: simpler beings gradually advancing to become more sophisticated lifeforms with no room for a backward step. However, as new research has ...
To the contrary, we found that in many types of ferns – one of the oldest groups of plants on Earth – evolution of reproductive strategies has been a two-way street, with plants at times ...
To the contrary, we found that in many types of ferns – one of the oldest groups of plants on Earth – evolution of reproductive strategies has been a two-way street, with plants at times ...
So, whether you are looking for evergreen ferns for shade or perhaps you want to create a winter pot display, the following five options should be at the top of your plant wish list. 'If you are ...
In a recently published study that I carried out with Makaleh Smith, then an undergraduate research intern at Harvard University who was funded by the National Science Foundation, we sought to study ...
Cuticular wax is the outermost hydrophobic barrier between plants and their environment. The ratio of wax components changes through the core shunt mechanism of the alkane-forming and alcohol ...
Since Cory Sweeney joined Alan Bunting at the Dubai Sevens in December of 2016 the Black Ferns Sevens have won 34 tournaments. Photo: Getty Images LockerRoom in association with When Cory Sweeney was ...
A mass of glossy oval leaves on tree-like branching stems, the money plant (Crassula ovata) is one of the most distinctive indoor plants. It is prized in China and across the globe by practitioners of ...